Consider the following statements with reference to Kashmir: I. Kanishka introduced Buddhism to Kashmir in the 3rd century BC II. The Huns occupied the Velley of Kashmir in the early 6th century AD III. The Valley of Kashmir was ruled by the Ujjain Empire in the later part of the 6th century Which of these statements is/are correct?

The correct answer is Option 2 (II and III). This selection is accurate based on the historical timeline of the Kashmir Valley.

• Statement I is incorrect: While Kanishka was a great patron of Buddhism and organized the Fourth Buddhist Council in Kashmir, he belonged to the 1st or 2nd century AD. It was Ashoka who introduced Buddhism to Kashmir in the 3rd century BC.
• Statement II is correct: The Huns, specifically under the leadership of Toramana and later his son Mihirakula, occupied and established their influence over the Kashmir Valley in the early 6th century AD.
• Statement III is correct: Following the decline of the Huns, the Ujjain Empire (under Vikramaditya of the Malwa tradition) exerted political influence and rule over Kashmir in the later part of the 6th century, prior to the rise of the local Karkota dynasty.

Thus, statements II and III accurately represent the medieval transitions of power in the region.